Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020 || 22 May 2020 ||

Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020

22 MAY 2020

(Q.01) Which Cyclonic Storm made landfall near Digha in West Bengal in May 2020?

1. HUDHUD
2. AMPHAN
3. HELEN
4. TITLI

Ans. :- (A) AMPHAN

(Q.02) In May 2020, the Union Cabinet has approved Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. The scheme will be implemented during a period of how many years?

1. 03
2. 04
3. 05
4. 06

Ans. :- (C) 05

(Q.03) Which of the following has developed a new mobile app named – the ‘National Test Abhyas’?

1. UGC
2. CBSE
3. UPSC
4. National Testing Agency

Ans. :- (D) National Testing Agency

(Q.04) In which state, Mee Annapurna, an inclusive programme has been launched for the welfare of farmers and Bhoomiputras, in May 2020?

1. Karnataka
2. Maharashtra
3. Gujarat
4. Haryana

Ans. :- (B) Maharashtra

(Q.05) In May 2020, under the ‘Uttar Pradesh Startup Fund’, Yogi Adityanath handed over the first instalment of Rs 15 crore to which of the following?

1. NABARD
2. RBI
3. SIDBI
4. NHB

Ans. :- (C) SIDBI

(Q.06) In May 2020, who has taken over HEO in an acting capacity and will, therefore, oversee Demo-2, the first crewed mission of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule?

1. Richard O. Covey
2. Thomas Akers
3. Kent Rominger
4. Ken Bowersox

Ans. :- (D) Ken Bowersox

(Q.07) What is the name of Indian Navy’s indigenously-made PPE kit, made for enhancing comforts of the health workers under Indian conditions?

1. NavRakshak
2. NavyMadad
3. TatSahyog
4. COVIDRakshak

Ans. :- (A) NavRakshak

(Q.08) Who has taken over as president of the Indian Steel Association (ISA) in May 2020?

1. Anil Kumar Chaudhary
2. Dilip Oommen
3. V. Narendran
4. Nalin Singhal

Ans. :- (B) Dilip Oommen

(Q.09) When is International Tea Day being celebrated in 2020?

1. 19 May
2. 20 May
3. 21 May
4. 22 May

Ans. :- (C) 21 May

(Q.10) The Department of Information and Public Relations in which of the following states/UTs has started an initiative ‘SUKOON’ – COVID-19 Beat the Stress”?

1. Gujarat
2. Chandigarh
3. Kerala
4. J&K

Ans. :- (D) J&K

(Q.11) By which of the following district administrations has the ‘Tatpar’ programme been launched to ease the tiresome journey of migrant workers on foot?

1. Ranchi
2. Lucknow
3. Pune
4. Chennai

Ans. :- (A) Ranchi

(Q.12) May 21 marks the death anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi. He was the ________th PM of India.

1. 04
2. 05
3. 06
4. 07

Ans. :- (C) 06

(Q.13) In May 2020, the Ministry of Defence has approved procurement of how many defence items only from local suppliers to boost Make in India?

1. 20
2. 22
3. 24
4. 26

Ans. :- (D) 26

(Q.14) In which state, did the Indian Railways’ most powerful 12000 HP Made in India locomotive WAG12 make its maiden commercial run in May 2020?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Punjab
4. Haryana

Ans. :- (A) Uttar Pradesh

(Q.15) In May 2020, the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) pension scheme has been extended till which year?

1. 2021
2. 2022
3. 2023
4. 2024

Ans. :- (C) 2023